Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
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Heart, cornary fat: petechaie
Morphologic diagnosis:
Coronary fat: Multiple acute petechia
Clinical description:
This image was taken 2 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. Moderate petechial hemorrhages can be seen on the coronary fat. Although not observed here, hemorrhages and necrotic foci may also be prominent on the epicardium, depending on the strain of the virus.
Pathologic description:
The coronary fat of the heart is stippled by numerous, well demarcated red foci.
Record number:
20788
Case number:
5005
Age:
70 weeks
Breed:
White Leghorn SPF
Clinical form:
Acute
Infection type:
Experimental
History:
The photograph was taken 2 days post inoculation. The bird was experimentally inoculated with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus on 3/2/08 at Plum Island Animal Disease Center. The inoculation was performed in the caudal thoracic air sac with strain A/CK/PA/469/3-84/H5N2, using 0.25ml.
Housing/mgmnt type:
Select One
Priority:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
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